SEC Names Paul Munter as Deputy Chief Accountant

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Paul Munter as a Deputy Chief Accountant (International) in the agency's Office of the Chief Accountant. As Deputy Chief Accountant, Mr. Munter will lead the office's activities on international matters, which includes working closely with various international organizations including the International Organization of Securities Commissions, the International Accounting Standards Board, and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, among others. Mr. Munter joins the SEC with professional experience in both academia and as a partner at KPMG, LLP. Mr. Munter also previously served as an academic fellow at the SEC. Mr. Munter recently retired from KPMG where he served as the lead technical partner for the U.S.